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A bill compelling corrections officials in Nevada to establish standards for caring for transgender inmates was signed into law by Gov. Joe Lombardo, marking a key win for advocates at a time when conservative lawmakers across the country seek to restrict trans rights.

The deal averts threats from Lombardo to veto any budget bills until his legislative priorities were considered by the Legislature and formally approves more than $12 billion in public education appropriations ...

COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government “will remain free to everyone regardless of insurance coverage.” After the federal supply is depleted, vaccinations will be covered by public and private insurance.

“I like playing this time of year,” Marchessault said after dispatching Dallas. “Regular season, yeah, it’s fun, but it’s like more of a routine. In the playoffs, it’s another animal. That’s what fuels me.”

Hill spent his first five seasons as a reserve on poor Arizona Coyotes and San Jose Sharks teams that never came anywhere close to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Up next for the Vegas Golden Knights: Matthew Tkachuk, Bob and the rats.

The Golden Knights were actually bigger favorites in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance five years ago, at -150 ahead of an upset series loss to the Washington Capitals.

Unlike the schools in urban centers like Las Vegas, Ely’s David E. Norman Elementary is 114 years old. In addition to being dilapidated for lack of funding to keep it modernized, it was not ...

Nevada lawmakers are considering a proposal to vastly expand Nevada’s film tax program, hearing Wednesday from film executives and analysts about how the plan would ...

“Hey everybody, we’re here at the El Cortez,” Victor Ross says, greeting his online viewers with an air of familiarity before he begins to play.

What transpired for three hours at American Airlines Center on Monday night wasn't just one of the best road games for the Golden Knights. It might have been ...

The federal jury trial of the suspect in the nation's deadliest antisemitic attack is scheduled to get underway Tuesday morning, four and a half years after the shooting deaths of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on ...

The Golden Knights have punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in their six-year history by way of a 6-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 ...

As the area continues to grow and more businesses move into the UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, it might come to resemble existing technological hubs, allowing gaming companies, casino operators and others to interact in a unique way.

Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-73 Sunday night.

While almost every other high school in the Clark County School District gathered in a cavernous off-campus arena this past week for graduation, Las Vegas High met Wednesday on its football field to send off its seniors.

Getting approved for a transplant is easier said than done, Stephanie Folkema can, unfortunately, attest. She’s been working for more than a year to get selected. ...

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.

While the Vegas Golden Knights were playing an important game less than 2 miles down Frank Sinatra Drive at T-Mobile Arena, the Las Vegas Aces were throwing their own house party at Michelob Ultra Arena.